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Cataclysm Classic Shadow Priest Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 19, 2025 at 12:00 by Abide

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Shadow Priest in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Shadow Priest Best in Slot

Theses gear lists are considered to be the best in slot for each phase. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. Your gear list will mostly follow the stat priority of the ShadowShadow Priest spec, which is as follows:

  1. Intellect
  2. Hit Rating or Spirit (17% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste Rating (check breakpoints below!)
  4. Mastery Rating
  5. Critical Strike Rating
  6. Haste Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 1 & 2
2.1.

Phase 1 & 2 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Crown of the Twilight Queen Icon Crown of the Twilight Queen Crit →
Spirit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Neck Planetary Amulet Icon Planetary Amulet of the Undertow
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulder Mercurial Shoulderwraps Icon Mercurial Shoulderwraps
–
 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Shroud of Endless Grief Icon Shroud of Endless Grief Mastery →
Spirit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Chest Mercurial Vestment Icon Mercurial Vestment Crit →
Spirit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Bracers of the Dark Mother Icon Bracers of the Dark Mother Mastery →
Haste		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Gloves Mercurial Gloves Icon Mercurial Gloves Mastery →
Haste		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Soul Breath Belt Icon Soul Breath Belt of the Undertow
–
 Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Legs Mercurial Leggings Icon Mercurial Leggings
–
 Maloriak
(H) Blackwing Descent
Boots Einhorn's Galoshes Icon Einhorn's Galoshes Mastery →
Spirit		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 1 Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow
–
 Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Ring 2 Signet of the Fifth Circle Icon Signet of the Fifth Circle Mastery →
Spirit		 Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Trinket 1 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano
–
 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Trinket 2 Theralion's Mirror Icon Theralion's Mirror
–
 Valiona
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Weapon Incineratus Icon Incineratus Mastery →
Spirit		 Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Book of Binding Will Icon Book of Binding Will Hit →
Spirit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Wand Finkle's Mixer Upper Icon Finkle's Mixer Upper Mastery →
Haste		 Chimaeron
(H) Blackwing Descent

This best in slot list uses items from Throne of the Four Winds, which drops items with random affixes, making them harder to obtain than other gear. Below are a few alternatives you can wear if you don't have them yet, but you will need to reforge into more spirit to reach the hit cap.

  • Valiona's Medallion Icon Valiona's Medallion — Wear this if you are unable to get Planetary Amulet Icon Planetary Amulet of the Undertow.
  • Belt of Arcane Storms Icon Belt of Arcane Storms or X-Tron Duct Tape Icon X-Tron Duct Tape — Wear one of these if you are unable to get Soul Breath Belt Icon Soul Breath Belt of the Undertow.
  • Security Measure Alpha Icon Security Measure Alpha — Wear this if you are unable to get Planetary Band Icon Planetary Band of the Undertow.
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Hood of the Cleansing Flame Icon Hood of the Cleansing Flame Mastery →
Spirit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Flowform Choker Icon Flowform Choker Mastery →
Spirit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands;
Shoulder Shoulderwraps of the Cleansing Flame Icon Shoulderwraps of the Cleansing Flame Crit →
Spirit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Wings of Flame Icon Wings of Flame Crit →
Spirit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands;
Chest Vestment of the Cleansing Flame Icon Vestment of the Cleansing Flame
–
 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Bracer Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Icon Wristwraps of Arrogant Doom Crit →
Spirit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Gloves Fingers of Incineration Icon Fingers of Incineration Crit →
Spirit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Belt Majordomo's Chain of Office Icon Majordomo's Chain of Office Mastery →
Spirit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Legs Leggings of the Cleansing Flame Icon Leggings of the Cleansing Flame Crit →
Spirit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Coalwalker Sandals Icon Coalwalker Sandals Crit →
Spirit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Infernal Signet of the Avengers Icon Infernal Signet of the Avengers Hit →
Spirit		 Avengers of Hyjal ‒ Exalted
Ring 2 Crystal Prison Band Icon Crystal Prison Band Mastery →
Spirit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Trinket 1 Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor Icon Variable Pulse Lightning Capacitor
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 Darkmoon Card: Volcano Icon Darkmoon Card: Volcano Mastery →
Haste		 Darkmoon Volcanic Deck
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Hit →
Spirit		 Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
Wand Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers Hit →
Spirit		 1 × Trail of Embers Icon Trail of Embers
1 × Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone
2.3.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Hood of Dying Light Icon Hood of Dying Light Crit →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Petrified Fungal Heart Icon Petrified Fungal Heart Haste →
Hit		 Morchok
(H) Dragon Soul
Shoulder Mantle of Dying Light Icon Mantle of Dying Light Crit →
Spirit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Nanoprecise Cape Icon Nanoprecise Cape Hit →
Spirit		 1,250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Robes of Dying Light Icon Robes of Dying Light Haste →
Mastery		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Bracers of the Banished Icon Bracers of the Banished Haste →
Spirit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Gloves of Liquid Smoke Icon Gloves of Liquid Smoke Crit →
Mastery		 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Cord of the Slain Champion Icon Cord of the Slain Champion Crit →
Mastery		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Leggings of Dying Light Icon Leggings of Dying Light Haste →
Spirit		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Janglespur Jackboots Icon Janglespur Jackboots Crit →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Signet of Suturing Icon Signet of Suturing Haste →
Mastery		 Shared Loot
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Ring of the Riven Icon Ring of the Riven Haste →
Spirit		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Will of Unbinding Icon Will of Unbinding
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 2 Cunning of the Cruel Icon Cunning of the Cruel
–
 Shared Loot
(H) Dragon Soul
Weapon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Icon Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest Haste →
Mastery		 Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest
Wand Finger of Zon'ozz Icon Finger of Zon'ozz Mastery →
Spirit		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
3.

Changelog

  • 18 Feb. 2025: Page updated for Phase 4.
  • 06 Nov. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
  • 20 May 2024: Added page.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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